Herd immunity, vaccination and moral obligation

The public health benefits of herd immunity are often used as the justification for coercive vaccine policies. Yet, ‘herd immunity’ as a term has multiple referents, which can result in ambiguity, including regarding its role in ethical arguments. The term ‘herd immunity’ can refer to (1) the herd i...

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Autori principali: Bullen, M, Heriot, GS, Jamrozik, E
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: BMJ Publishing Group 2023